HTRI Training - Global Headquarters
May 12 - 14, 2026
Navasota, Texas, USA
Early Registration Deadline: April 14, 2026
Registration deadline: April 28, 2026 Learn more
Registration and payment must be received by the April 28, 2026 deadline.
Training registration is not complete until HTRI receives payment.
Join us at the HTRI Global Headquarters in Navasota, Texas, USA, for three days of hands-on training. During this training event, we will discuss heat exchanger selection, geometry, design, and troubleshooting. The training schedule includes two courses taught by HTRI experts:
- Process Heat Exchangers: Applications and Rules-of-Thumb Short Course
- Xist Workshop
Select one or both of the available courses during registration.
Training Courses
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM. Courses run from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
Course fees include arrival tea/coffee, lunches and snacks at breaks and training materials (workbooks, solutions booklets, and electronic copies of the case files). Computers with Xchanger Suite are available for use during the training event. Computers may be shared with other attendees.
April 14, 2026
Tuesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Process Heat Exchangers: Applications and Rules-of-Thumb Short Course (US$1200)
Instructor: Tom Lestina
Why select a horizontal instead of a vertical thermosiphon? How do you size a heat exchanger for an application? How much margin should you select? What are typical operating problems?
This course focuses on developing design checklists and rules-of- thumb to help engineers avoid common problems in process heat transfer. It surveys common heat exchanger types used in the process industry including shell-and-tube, air-cooled, plate-frame, and plate- fin exchangers. Fundamentals of heat transfer and pressure drop are provided for single-phase, boiling, and condensing services. Selection criteria for common applications are discussed, guidelines for thermal design are provided, and detailed examples are summarized. Industry case studies of thermal design and operational problems are presented and lessons learned discussed.
A copy of Process Heat Transfer: Principles, Applications, and Rules of Thumb, by Robert Serth and Thomas Lestina, is included with the course and serves as the primary reference for course material. Engineers who have recently graduated and more experienced engineers who are responsible for design and operation of process heat exchangers will find this course valuable.
Key Topics
- Types and applications of heat exchangers
- Fundamentals of heat exchanger performance
- Heat exchanger selection criteria
- Single-phase applications and performance
- Boiling applications and methods
- Condensing applications and methods
- Operational problems
- Troubleshooting heat exchanger operation
Suggested Participants
Engineers—from novice to expert—who want to improve their design process and checklists
Course Credits: 12 hours (PDH/CEU)
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Xist Workshop (US$450)
Instructors:
This workshop is devoted to the shell-and-tube exchanger geometries handled only by Xist. The course focuses on the extensive options available in Xist and how you can use these methods effectively to solve several example problems. You will leave the class knowing how to take full advantage of the features this robust tool offers.
Key Topics
- Overview of Xist interface and the benefits of HTRI methods
- Process specifications rules for rating, simulation, and design
- Guidelines for specifying fluid properties
- Description of Xist geometry input parameters and their defaults
- Interpretation of Xist outputs for validation of unit performance
Suggested Participants
Designers of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and process engineers who evaluate their performance
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® component Xist®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Venue
165 Research Dr.
Navasota, Texas
77868
Hotel Information
P.A. Smith Hotel
111 S. Railroad Street
Navasota, Texas, 77868, USA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1.979.237.6484
Corporate Discount: 15% off room rates when booking via phone or email. Simply reference the HTRI rate to receive the discount.
Additional 5% off when you book a single room for three consecutive nights, or two rooms for two consecutive nights.
Drury Plaza Hotel College Station
705 University Drive East
College Station, Texas, 77840, USA
Phone: +1.979.321.8865
Corporate Rate Code: 336841
Residence Inn Bryan College Station
720 University Drive East
College Station, Texas, 77840, USA
Phone: +1.979.268.2200
Booking Link: HTRI Training Block Residence Inn Bryan College Station
Getting Around
Ground Shuttle
Roundtrip options for IAH to CLL
Note: The event location is in an area where ride-sharing services and taxis are not readily available. Please keep this in mind as you consider transportation options.
Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]
Senior Vice President, Engineering, has more than 30 years of engineering project management experience. He directs HTRI's contract and consulting services, as well as oversees research and technical support. Lestina also assists in developing and customizing training and teaches courses. He earned a BS in mechanical engineering from Union College, Schenectady, New York, USA, and an MS in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. Prior to joining HTRI in 2001, he worked as a Lead Engineer for MPR Associates, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, USA. Besides being a member of ASME, he serves on the technical committee for the ASME Performance Test Code 12.5, Single Phase Heat Exchangers. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
Early Registration Deadline:
April 14, 2026
To qualify for the 10% early registration discount, your registration and approved credit card payment must be received and processed by our system before 11:59 PM (23:59) US Central Time on April 14, 2026
Registration Deadline:
Registration deadline: April 28, 2026
Registration and payment must be received by the April 28, 2026 deadline. Training registration is not complete until HTRI receives payment.
Other Events
December 08 - 11, 2025
- Session 1 targeted for audience in Europe and Asia.
- Session 2 targeted for audience in USA and Europe.
Xist Workshop
September 21 - 25, 2026